Arthritic back pain can be severe and disrupt your life. If you’re experiencing back pain from arthritis of the back in Philadelphia, schedule an appointment with Dr. Lenny Roberts today.
Click here to contact us or call 215-487-2500.
What is Back Arthritis
Arthritis of the Back, or Spinal Arthritis, is an inflammation of the spine joints.
What Causes Back Arthritis
Back or spinal arthritis is caused by wear and tear of the bones and joints of the spine. The major risk factor associated with spinal arthritis is increasing age, although prior spine injury or surgery also contribute to arthritis.
Symptoms for Arthritis of the Back
Symptoms may be different for different people, and the frequency and intensity will also vary.
- Degenerative changes that are apparent on Xray etc may be asymptomatic for some time
- Back pain
- Neck pain
- Back stiffness
- Neck stiffness
- Difficulty in moving back neck and head
- Pain radiating to back of head and shoulder blades
- Pain radiating to buttock and down legs
- Pain radiating down one or both arms
- Pins and needles in one or both arms or legs
- Numbness in hands and fingers
- Numbness in legs and feet
- Weakness in arms
- Weakness in legs
- Clumsiness
- Difficulty performing movements with arms
- Inability to fully turn neck
- Inability to fully rotate spine
- Restriction of movement in arms and neck
- Headache
- Joint pain
- Joint tenderness
- Joint swelling
- Joint stiffness
- Joint locking
- Joint clicking
- Joint warmth
- Joint redness
If you think you may have arthritis of the spine or back arthritis and you’re looking for arthritis back pain relief, set up an appointment today for a consultation. Click here to contact us or call 215-487-2500.
